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Definition of Beach

Beach
Beach Beach (b[=e]ch), n.; pl. Beaches (-[e^]z). [Cf. Sw. backe hill, Dan. bakke, Icel. bakki hill, bank. Cf. Bank.] 1. Pebbles, collectively; shingle. 2. The shore of the sea, or of a lake, which is washed by the waves; especially, a sandy or pebbly shore; the strand. Beach flea (Zo["o]l.), the common name of many species of amphipod Crustacea, of the family Orchestid[ae], living on the sea beaches, and leaping like fleas. Beach grass (Bot.), a coarse grass (Ammophila arundinacea), growing on the sandy shores of lakes and seas, which, by its interlaced running rootstocks, binds the sand together, and resists the encroachment of the waves. Beach wagon, a light open wagon with two or more seats. Raised beach, an accumulation of water-worn stones, gravel, sand, and other shore deposits, above the present level of wave action, whether actually raised by elevation of the coast, as in Norway, or left by the receding waters, as in many lake and river regions.
Beach
Beach Beach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beached; p. pr. & vb. n. Beaching.] To run or drive (as a vessel or a boat) upon a beach; to strand; as, to beach a ship.

Meaning of Beach from wikipedia

- A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as...
- A beach is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles along the s****line of a body of water. Beach, BEACH, Beaches or beaching may also...
- The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and...
- On the Beach may refer to: On the Beach (1959 film), a 1959 film based on the novel by the same name On the Beach (2000 film), a 2000 television film based...
- The Beach may refer to: The Beach (novel), a 1996 novel by Alex Garland The Beach (film), a 2000 movie based on the novel The Beach (radio station), a...
- The Beaches (also known as "The Beach") is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is so named because of its four beaches situated on Lake Ontario...
- Chesil Beach /ˈtʃɛzɪl/, sometimes called Chesil Bank, in Dorset, southern England is one of three major shingle structures in Britain. Its name is derived...
- The Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of Volusia and Flagler...
- For the separate city, see North Miami Beach. North Beach is a neighborhood of the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost...
- Long Beach is a city in the US state of California located within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is the 39th most populous city in the United States...
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